The police in Sokoto State broke up a dangerous new cult called “Sai Malam,” arresting three suspected members after acting on strong intelligence. The arrests, which the police described as a major breakthrough, targeted the group’s alleged mastermind, Usman Shu’aibu, along with two associates.
During interrogation, the suspects admitted they joined the group through a private WhatsApp…
The Kano State Government has intensified pressure on security agencies to detain and investigate former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over comments it considers inflammatory and harmful to public safety. The call followed the 34th meeting of the State Executive Council, where members reviewed Ganduje’s recent statements alongside those of Deputy Senate President Barau I. Jibrin.
During the…
An attack was launched on a rice farm in the Palaita community, Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, where 24 farmers — including pregnant women — were abducted during harvest time.
The raid occurred at about 2:00 pm on Wednesday, while workers were harvesting their crops. However, despite the farm being just five kilometres from a military base, the assailants…
The Sokoto State Police Command and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) have agreed to deepen collaboration in tackling the rising cases of digital violence against women and girls. This followed an advocacy visit on Wednesday by the NHRC Sokoto Office to the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Musa, psc, at the Command Headquarters in…
Twenty-five schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have regained their freedom eight days after they were taken by armed attackers. Their release was secured through coordinated operations by national security agencies, who retrieved the girls early Tuesday morning. One student had escaped on the day of the attack, while the school’s…
Four of the five police officers killed by bandits on Saturday in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State, have been buried.
The Bauchi State Police Command said the officers were ambushed and killed by bandits.
The slain officers are DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF), and…
New policy aims to strengthen discipline, transparency, and operational integrity across the service
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a new mandatory drug-screening policy for all officers—both newly recruited and serving personnel—in a major effort to strengthen discipline, boost transparency, and enhance institutional integrity.
Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr. Bashir…
Armed men believed to be kidnappers have abducted 12 passengers traveling on a Toyota bus along the Okene–Auchi route in Kogi State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday as the victims were returning from Abuja to Benin, Edo State. Among those taken were newly called‑to‑bar lawyers who had been part of a ceremony in Abuja.
An eyewitness account indicates that the attackers ambushed…
INTRODUCTION
Yelwata in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue: Nigeria’s Grim Insecurity Situation”. Everything said in that book has just bee reenacted in Yelwata, Benue State.
In the quiet hours of Friday night, June 13, 2025, the farming village…
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue.President Tinubu renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Hyacinth Alia on Sunday confirmed the…